August 12, 2010 | Category: I'm a Blogger, I'm a celebrator, I'm a Friend, I'm a Traveler
I’ve spun this post 100 different ways in my head. I actually feel more like skipping it all together, but I know I probably should document it some way. You know, so I can prove I was there and all.
BlogHER 2010. I went. I saw. I hugged. I learned. And then I came back home, to reality.
I should be telling you how much techie stuff I learned from the sessions, how I found a renewed sense of blogging purpose, and became inspired to become a better writer.
I don’t believe any of these things happened.
The things that did happen in NYC? Were beyond amazing.
The things that I did in NYC? I shared with the most inspiring women I’ve ever meet.
It had nothing and everything in the world to do with blogging.
So without making you too envious of my trip, here are a few quick highlights that I’ll be forever thankful for:
NYC sightseeing from the front seat of a double-decker bus.
The experience provided by Kodak, the beautiful necklace loaned to me by my talented friend Shannon, photos stolen from Casey’s Flickr, and the smile on my face all mine.
Hanging out with friends, both old and new. In places that were far too swanky for this Hoosier.
Relishing in the genuine person behind the blog.
Jessica. Gorgeous, kind, and more lovely than I could have ever imagined.
Adam. Sweet, caring, and incredibly genuine.
Heather. Strong and beautiful. Her spirit is magnetic.
Sam. My favorite Canadian, hands down. She is funny, compassionate, and just plain fun to be around.
Dinner in Little Italy
With the best roommates a girl could ask for.
Attending too many parties, probably making a fool out of myself 1000 different times.
Does this bag on my head make me look fat?
My one regret of the weekend, which is a reoccurring theme in my life, is that I didn’t take many pictures. I mostly blame Casey for this, because she literally took like 1700 pictures. I just figure that I’ll stick close to her, and do as much photo-bombing as possible, I’ll have something to show at the end of the day.
If I would have dug my camera out of my purse, I could show you pictures from:
The MOMA
Chelsea Market
The Ralph Lauren Reading Room
Street Meat
The Naked Cowboy
Shopping designer studios in the Garment District
Running a 5K, through Central Park, in a tutu.
And so, so, much more….
And probably the biggest thing I learned about myself is:
I cannot live off just cake and vodka.
I don’t know how you New Yorkers do it, but I’ve determined all you guys live off is sweets and alcohol, with an occasional Starbucks thrown in. To put it mildly: cake + vodka + cab rides = a super sick DesignHER Momma. I’m more of a meat and potatoes girl, washed down with a Diet Coke. Next year, I’m bringing a cooler full of home cookin’!
Overall, it was a trip not to be topped. I’ll be forever grateful to my husband for calming all my nerves and taking stellar care of our children. Less than 24 hours before the trip, I almost canceled it. He talked me out of it and I’m glad he did.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:02 pm
OH my gosh you are so cute in all of these and I'm so glad you went and had such a fabulous time, etc. etc!! I wish I coulda seen you again this year and hung out some.
And I woulda hugged you extra hard, especially without our baby bumps in the way!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:04 pm
Just found you on Twitter #blogher10 I found out about this event from a business client who happens to be in the garden business like me! YOUR BLOG post is fun – I totally want to go next year! Thank you for sharing your fun with all of us.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:35 pm
I'm so glad you went, had a great time, and shared your memories with us. When I took my 7 year old daughter to NYC about a month ago, she loved seeing the naked cowboy.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:35 pm
Looks like a good time, Emily! I'm glad Michael talked you back into going. He's THE MAN for tackling all three monkeys at home while you gallivanted around NYC with your girlys. Mr. Blonde
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:40 pm
What a great post! So jealous of your cute Kodak Tour Bus pic. I didn't even think to have one taken of me on it.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 3:47 pm
so fun! what a great trip. i so want to go!!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 5:02 pm
I'm so happy you had a wonderful weekend! I'm also very thankful I got to say hi to you in the Expo Hall! You are an absolute doll. I wish I'd known you needed some home cookin'–I would have kidnapped you and taken you to Chat N Chew! Next time…
Also, why in the world didn't we get a picture together? I mean, we had Casey RIGHT THERE and I'm sure she would have happily snapped one. Gah.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
I have a cute picture of us from the Ralph Lauren event!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 7:06 pm
awesome! so glad you had fun…nyc never disappoints!! love the pics…yours and theirs!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 8:18 pm
I'm am so thrilled you had such a wonderful time. You deserved it.
Nell
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August 12th, 2010 @ 8:44 pm
You are so stinking cute in all of those photos.
(I love Sam and Casey too.)
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August 12th, 2010 @ 9:00 pm
I'm so glad we got to hang out! Are these going on your Flickr, too?
And notice how Angella doesn't say she loves ME too? She's trying to lull me into submission, since she stalks me.
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August 12th, 2010 @ 9:20 pm
So very glad to have met you and I don't know if I ever told you but that necklace was gorgeous! Wish I had more time to spend with you, but with the loudness of it all it was a bit crazy!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 9:23 pm
Funky necklace and a McDonald's bag might not go together but you're totally making it work! Looks like a fabulous trip!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 9:30 pm
I keep meaning to tell you – you didn't even look at all off when I met you
Glad I got to see you even just briefly!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 10:47 pm
So glad you decided to go! Looks like a FABULOUS time!
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August 12th, 2010 @ 10:50 pm
I'm so glad you didn't cancel!
And the key to living off cake and vodka is double the cake and half the vodka. It helps. Plus, the sugar keeps everything happy happy happy
And I think you need another trip to NYC to get a pic with the Naked Cowboy. It's just such a classic pic!
And also, street meat. Yum.
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August 13th, 2010 @ 1:56 am
Because I am a total dork, I didn't put the blog with the name. I sat behind you on the Kodak tour, getting sunburned and never realized that I'd been subscribed to you for, uh, years. Typical…
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August 13th, 2010 @ 2:15 am
It sounds like you had a great time! If that is all the stuff you missed taking pictures of we're going to have to get you a camera lanyard so you can wear your camera around your neck!
Then we can live vicariously through you even more…
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August 13th, 2010 @ 2:23 am
I NEED one of those necklaces Shannon makes! They are GORGEOUS!
And that pic of you and Casey? OMG TOO CUTE!
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August 13th, 2010 @ 3:07 am
It looks like so much fun. I have to admit, I'm a little jealous. I'm glad you had such a great time.
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August 13th, 2010 @ 7:07 pm
I think that is why I would go to BlogHer. Not for the classes and all that good stuff, but to meet all of the fabulous people I've gotten to "know".
Glad you had such a fabulous time!!!
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August 13th, 2010 @ 8:46 pm
Looks like tons of fun! I'm thinking ill see you this next week for some serious hanging out.
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August 17th, 2010 @ 6:56 pm
A. Your sunglasses are cute.
B. How was the 5K? You should dedicate a post just to that.
C. Whenever we go on trips where we eat out a lot, we always feel a bit sick to our stomachs. Home-cookin' just can't be beat.
stephanie@metropolitanmama.net
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